1996–97 Toronto Maple Leafs season
| 1996–97 Toronto Maple Leafs | |
|---|---|
| Division | 6th Central |
| Conference | 11th Western |
| 1996–97 record | 30–44–8 |
| Home record | 18–20–3 |
| Road record | 12–24–5 |
| Goals for | 230 |
| Goals against | 273 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Cliff Fletcher |
| Coach | Mike Murphy |
| Captain | Doug Gilmour (Oct.–Feb.) Vacant (Feb.–Apr.) |
| Arena | Maple Leaf Gardens |
| Average attendance | 15,703 |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | St. John's Maple Leafs |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Mats Sundin (41) |
| Assists | Mats Sundin (53) |
| Points | Mats Sundin (94) |
| Penalty minutes | Tie Domi (275) |
| Plus/minus | Rob Zettler (+8) |
| Wins | Felix Potvin (27) |
| Goals against average | Felix Potvin (3.15) |
The 1996–97 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's 80th season in the National Hockey League (NHL).
The Maple Leafs entered the 1996–97 NHL season with the hopes of making the playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. Mike Murphy was hired prior to the season as the head coach replacing interim coach Nick Beverley. The team played poorly for most of the season and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1992. This season would be Cliff Fletcher's last as general manager of the Maple Leafs. In one of his final moves, Fletcher traded captain Doug Gilmour to the New Jersey Devils in February.